Hello Everyone!
I haven't done a blog post in such a long time (it seems all my posts start with this sentence!) and I really miss writing little posts about things I like or enjoy whilst having a tea so here is another post for you. The first half of this post will be my hair care routine and the second half will just be some bits I've brought recently from Brighton Lanes.
My Hair Care Routine...
So my hair naturally is a medium to dark blonde colour and is quite wavy and thick. I recently got my whole head bleached all over so now it is much more light and almost platinum. I way prefer my hair when it's lighter but the bleach means I need to keep it extremely conditioned because bleach can make your hair very damaged. As well as the bleach, I straighten my hair a lot because it can feel a bit out of control with the thickness of my waves. Heat also damages your hair so again, you have to keep it really well conditioned and have regular trims to cut off the dead, dry ends.
Purple/Silvering Shampoo...
I wash my hair maybe 2 to 3 times a week but I only use shampoo once or twice a week and I also apply a hair masque once a week. To keep brassy/orange tones out of my hair I use a purple shampoo to 'cancel out' these tones as purple is the opposite of yellow/orange on the colour wheel. The one I use is 'Catwalk' by Tigi which my hair dresser advised me to get. As well as keeping my hair un-brassy and bright, it doesn't dry out my hair like most shampoos, it actually keeps my hair quite soft. I think this was around £12 and I really recommended it for keeping your blonde colour strong.
Conditioning...
Even though the shampoo makes my hair relatively soft compared to most shampoos, it is so important to condition bleached blonde hair. I use the 'Bed Head - Dumb Blonde' by Tigi which I also brought at my hairdressers too. Although this is not a purple conditioner, it has ingredients in it which suit my hair really well. It says it helps bleached blondes that straighten their hair regularly - it was practically made for me. I put quite a lot of this on for soft hair and it also makes my colour really vibrant if it fades away. This is also a leave in conditioner which saves me a lot of time in the morning as I take so long in the shower!
Hair Oil...
After I get out the shower, I towel dry my hair and use a penny size of Argon Oil in my hand, tip my head upside down and run it through my lengths and ends, as if you were styling your hair into a pony tail. This just helps the ends stay strong and get as much nutrients as the top of my head gets. Your hair gives out natural oils to keep your hair nice but it doesn't reach the end on long hair so this just lets the ends get 'fed' too.
Heat Defense..
I don't tend to dry my hair with a hairdryer as I usually wash it before I go to sleep to save time in the morning but when it is dry, I spray some L'Oreal Heat Defense in my hair and just brush it through. This gives the hair a 'protective coating' which protects it from the heat and delays damage. It also makes my hair super soft. Even if I don't decide to straighten my hair, I will still use this just because it makes my hair so soft and stops it getting knotty.
Hair Masque...
Finally, once a week I will use my Argon Oil Hair Masque to keep my hair super moisturised and soft. You can get any of the Argon Oil products in boots but I found it the exact same product a few pounds cheaper in the pound shop. Although this does the job and makes it lovely and soft, I do prefer my old L'Oreal Colour Development Hair Masque (it is mentioned ALOT in my old blog posts) which keeps the colour really vibrant and it smells like strawberry.
Bits I've Brought Recently...
So now I' just going to show you some things that I picked up in Brighton Lanes just because I love them so much and I want to share them with you.
Baked Alaska Hand and Body Soap from Lush
I picked up a chuck of the new soap at Lush called "Baked Alaska" for around £3-£4. This is the nicest smell I've ever smelt in my life! it smells like sour sweets with cinnamon flavour and the colours are just so pretty. I honestly cant stop smelling it, its so nice!
Grey Cable Knit Beanie from 'To Be Worn Again'
I got this hat from 'To Be Worn Again' for £5. Its super soft and warm and I love how its a cable knit. I needed a hat to keep me warm as it's getting colder as we go into winter and I just thought this was really sweet. Maybe I will do an Autumn look book?
Fake Nails from The Pound Store
I got a pack of fake nails from the pound store which I think would look really pretty if I painted them black to wear on a night out, maybe even on Halloween? I've never worn fake nails before so I thought I would give them a go.
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